J.D. Martinez has strong debut, but Mets fall to Cardinals, 4-2

NEW YORK — A momentous Mets debut for J.D. Martinez wasn’t enough to lift an otherwise uneven performance from his new teammates. Martinez recorded two hits and an RBI in Friday night’s 4-2 loss to the Cardinals at Citi Field, where the six-time All-Star finally suited up after signing with the Mets in late March. Batting fifth as the designated hitter, the right-handed Martinez picked up an ...